Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) A+
The Uncommon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ed’s Daily
Coffee Shop
HAVE cafe
Coffee Shop
Railtown Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Finch's Market
Coffee Shop
Kevin & Kevin
Coffee Shop
Prototype Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ovaltine Cafe
Coffee Shop
Propaganda Coffee
Coffee Shop
Waves
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Union Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Matchstick Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Harvest Community Foods
Coffee Shop
Fiorino
Coffee Shop
DALINA
Coffee Shop
Casa Del Caffe
Coffee Shop
The Birds & The Beets
Coffee Shop
Musette Caffè
Coffee Shop
Nelson the Seagull
Coffee Shop
East Van Roasters
Coffee Shop
Iktsuarpok Coffee Stand
Coffee Shop
Après-midi
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Hfour
Theatre Arts
Red Gate Collective
Theatre Arts
Firehall Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Vancouver Police Museum
Museum
The Rickshaw
Theatre Arts
The Russian Hall
Theatre Arts
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
Museum
The Bourbon
Nightclub
Space
Art Gallery
Studio 580
Art Gallery
Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Theatre Arts
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Gastown Steam Clock
Attraction
Science World
Museum
Rogers Arena
Stadium
Sid Dickens Inc
Art Gallery
Or
Art Gallery
Eng
Nightclub
Vancouver Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Electric Company Theatre
Theatre Arts
FlyOver Canada
Cinema
Art Works
Art Gallery
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Theatre Arts
Open Studios Event Space
Theatre Arts
York Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) A+
Pat's Pub
Bar
Pat's Pub
Alcohol
Settlement Brewing
Alcohol
Vancouver Urban Winery
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Prime Time Chicken
Fast Food
La Boqueria
Bar
Strathcona Beer Company
Alcohol
Savoy Pub
Bar
The Emerald
Bar
Hotel Empress
Bar
Kam Wai Dim Sum
Fast Food
Umaluna Dairy-Free Gelato
Sweets
No. 5 Orange
Bar
Kent's Kitchen
Fast Food
The Irish Heather Shebeen
Bar
Alibi Room
Bar
London Pub
Bar
The Union
Bar
Brickhouse
Bar
New Brandi Fast Food
Fast Food
The Keefer
Bar
Back and Forth Bar
Bar
Shebeen Whiskey House
Bar
Soft Peaks Ice Cream
Sweets
Fitness (3) A+
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
YWCA Cause We Care House
Community Centre
La Boussole Centre Communataire
Community Centre
Carnegie Community Centre
Community Centre
Chinese Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Korean Community Centre
Community Centre
Game Center
Community Centre
Piranha
Community Centre
Naturopathic
Gym
West Coast Shiatau Clinic
Gym
Hybrid Training
Gym
Raincity Athletics
Gym
All City Athetics
Gym
West Coast Strength & Movement
Gym
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Community Centre
Creekside Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Artus Shakur Personal Training
Gym
Gym C
Gym
Dharmalab
Gym
Britannia Community Centre
Community Centre
Gym D
Gym
d.tox spa
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fitness World Granville Signature
Gym
Sweat Co.
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Sunrise Market
Grocery Store
Money Foods Enterprises
Butcher
Maxim's Bakery
Bakery
Sing Chong Food Center
Butcher
Sun Fresh Bakery
Bakery
Lok's Produce
Grocery Store
Carley Quality Meat Ltd.
Butcher
The Boss Bakery & Restaurant
Bakery
Cheungs Herbs & Spices
Grocery Store
Cadeaux Bakery
Bakery
Eastend Grocers/Deli
Grocery Store
Streamland Bakery
Bakery
Nesters Market
Grocery Store
Hoduya
Bakery
Powell Brewery
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Fujiya
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
PureBread
Bakery
Pender Grocery
Grocery Store
SPUD.ca
Grocery Store
Uprising Breads Bakery
Bakery
Urban Fare
Grocery Store
Organic Lives
Grocery Store
Swiss Bakery
Bakery
Parks (15) A+
Oppenheimer Park
Park
MacLean Park
Park
Wendy Poole Park
Park
Strathcona Linear Park
Park
Strathcona Park
Park
CRAB Park at Portside
Park
Trillium Park
Park
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
Park
Pigeon Park (Pioneer Place)
Park
Strathcona Park
Park
Andy Livingstone Park
Park
Thornton Park
Park
Concord Pacific Pop Up Park
Park
Creekside Park
Park
Victory Square
Park
Creekside Park
Park
Woodland Park
Park
St. Julien Square
Park
BC Hydro Plaza
Park
East Park
Park
Cathedral Square
Park
Mosaic Creek Park
Park
Carolina Park
Park
Athlete's Village Housing Co-operative Courtyard
Playground
Discovery Park
Park
Shops (2) A+
Princess Market
Convenience Store
Gah Lok Dim Sum
Convenience Store
Sun K. S. Floral
Florist
Serf to Surf
Beauty
Avella Foods
Convenience Store
Sun Wah Centre
Mall
Super Champion Cycle Shop
Bicycle
Main Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Union Street Cycle
Bicycle
Gore Street Vintage
Clothing
Far Out Vintage
Clothing
Massy Books
Books
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bike Clinic
Bicycle
Vancity Corner Store
Convenience Store
Chinatown Plaza
Mall
Kool Thing Vintage
Clothing
Stussy
Clothing
Kimprints
Gift Shop
Carrall Supermarket
Convenience Store
The Source
Furniture
Aesop
Beauty
Inform
Furniture
Haven
Clothing
Native Shoes
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Renfrew - Collingwood (A+)

2. Stanley Park (A+)

3. Granville (A+)

4. Renfrew Heights (A+)

5. Quilchena (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 13.0% take public transportation in Downtown Eastside.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
East Cordova St (EB) at Princess Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (WB) at Princess Ave
Bus Stop
Powell St (WB) at Heatley Ave
Bus Stop
Powell St (WB) at Jackson Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (EB) at Princess Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (EB) at Jackson Ave
Bus Stop
East Cordova St (EB) at Heatley Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (WB) at Jackson Ave
Bus Stop
East Cordova St (EB) at Dunlevy Ave
Bus Stop
Powell St (WB) at Hawks Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (WB) at Dunlevy Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (WB) at Hawks Ave
Bus Stop
Cordova Diversion (EB) at Hawks Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (EB) at Hawks Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (EB) at Gore Ave
Bus Stop
Powell St (WB) at Gore Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (WB) at Campbell Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (EB) at Main St
Bus Stop
East Cordova St (EB) FS Main St
Bus Stop
Gore Ave (SB) at Keefer St
Bus Stop
East Hastings Street (EB) at Main Street
Bus Stop
Gore Ave (NB) at East Georgia St
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (EB) at Campbell Ave
Bus Stop
East Hastings Street (WB) at Main Street
Bus Stop
Main St (SB) at Powell St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.0% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. University Hill (A+)

2. White Rock (A+)

3. Tsawwassen Indian Reserve (A+)

4. McMillan Island 6 (D-)

5. Acadia Park (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Downtown Eastside is 111/100 - which is 10% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Davie Village (D)

2. Chinatown (D-)

3. Mole Hill (D-)

4. Strathcona (F)

5. Champlain Heights (F)

crime F

Downtown Eastside crime rates are 7,911 per 100k, which is 31% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
6,444 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,467 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Dunbar Southlands (A+)

2. Mackenzie Heights (A+)

3. Shaughnessy (A+)

4. Shaughnessy Heights (A+)

5. University Hill (A+)

employment F

The median income in Downtown Eastside is $36,802 - which is 57% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$36,802 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Olympic Village (A+)

2. South Cambie (A+)

3. Greektown (A+)

4. South False Creek (A+)

5. West Point Grey (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Eastside Pharmacy Ltd.
Pharmacy
CareRx
Pharmacy
Vancouver Police Annex
Police
Garlane Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Firehall No. 2
Fire Station
Corning Drugs
Pharmacy
Lo Cost Western Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmatrust Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Firehall No. 1
Fire Station
Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd
Pharmacy
Hempire Weed Dispensary
Pharmacy
Pender Community Health Centre
Clinic
Providence Crosstown Clinic
Clinic
Pacific Oak Clinic
Clinic
Dr Serge Agafontsev
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Tinseltown Dental
Dentist
W Dental
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Stadium Dental
Dentist
Footbridge
Clinic
Main Street Dental
Dentist
The Powerhouse Chiropractic
Doctor
Emerald Dental
Dentist
YYoung Medicine Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fraserview (A+)

2. Granville (A+)

3. Kerrisdale (A+)

4. Lower Hudson (A+)

5. Seymour Creek Indian Reserve (A+)

housing F

Downtown Eastside home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Granville Island (A+)

2. Olympic Village (A)

3. South False Creek (A)

4. Champlain Heights (A-)

5. Davie Village (B)

schools B+

The Downtown Eastside graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary
Admiral Seymour Elementary
Chief Maquinna Elementary
Crosstown Elementary
The Westside School
Britannia Community Elementary
St Francis Xavier
Xpey' Elementary
St Francis of Assisi
Mount Pleasant Elementary
Claren Academy
Pacific Spirit School
Grandview Elementary
Queen Victoria Annex
Florence Nightingale Elementary
Elsie Roy Elementary
Queen Alexandra Elementary
Lord Nelson Elementary
St Patrick's Elementary
Tillicum Community Annex
Lord Roberts Annex
Hastings Community Elementary
False Creek Elementary
Simon Fraser Elementary
Our Lady of Sorrows
High Schools (0) D-
Columbia College
Sino Bright School BC
Columbia Academy
Alexander Academy
The Westside School
Britannia Community Secondary
Lowell High School
Franklin School
Templeton Secondary
Pattison High School
St Patrick Regional Secondary
St John's Academy
Canada Royal Arts High School
Stratford Hall
King George Secondary
West Coast Christian School
Notre Dame Regional Secondary
Shalhevet Girls High School
Bodwell High School
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary
Vancouver Technical Secondary
Vancouver Alternate
LaSalle College Vancouver High School
St Alcuin College for the Liberal Arts
Gladstone Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. English Bay (A+)

2. Mole Hill (A+)

3. Kitsilano (A+)

4. Gastown (A+)

5. Coal Harbour (A+)

ratings F

Downtown Eastside has an overall rating of 20% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westbrook Village (A+)

2. Kerrisdale (A+)

3. Riley Park (A+)

4. Kensington - Cedar Cottage (A+)

5. Kits Point (A+)

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Downtown Eastside, Vancouver, BC Area Guide

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Downtown Eastside Area Facts

  • Downtown Eastside has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Downtown Eastside crime rates are 50% higher than the Vancouver average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Eastside is 18% lower than the Vancouver average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown Eastside? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Oppenheimer Park
      MacLean Park
      Wendy Poole Park
      Strathcona Linear Park
      Strathcona Park
      CRAB Park at Portside
      Trillium Park
      Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park

      Entertainment

      Hfour
      Red Gate Collective
      Firehall Arts Centre
      Vancouver Police Museum
      The Rickshaw
      The Russian Hall
      Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
      The Bourbon

      Food & Drink

      Pat's Pub
      Pat's Pub
      Settlement Brewing
      Vancouver Urban Winery
      Subway
      Prime Time Chicken
      La Boqueria
      Strathcona Beer Company

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Eastside? Of all people who commute, 13.0% take public transportation in Downtown Eastside.
      Drive to Work
      13%

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Eastside? The cost of living in Downtown Eastside is 111/100 - which is 10% lower than British Columbia.
      Downtown Eastside
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Vancouver
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Eastside? Downtown Eastside crime rates are 7,911, which are 31% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      7,911 per 100k people

      87% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      87% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Eastside? The median income in Downtown Eastside is $36,802 which is 57% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $36,80255% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%3% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      34% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Eastside a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Emergency
      Emergency
      St. Paul's Hospital
      Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
      Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
      Vancouver General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Howe Street Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Finlandia Pharmacy and Natural Health Centre
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe

      Doctors

      The Seymour Medical Clinic
      Dr. Timothy W.T. Kam Inc.
      Westcoast Women's Clinic
      Care Point Medical Clinic
      B Carlani & E Wong Physthrpy
      BC Biomedical Laboratories
      Northeast Mental Health Team
      Dr. Gordon Stahl

      F Housing

      What are Downtown Eastside home prices? Downtown Eastside home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      67% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Downtown Eastside Schools

      Does Downtown Eastside have good schools? The Downtown Eastside graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      29%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown Eastside a good place to live? Downtown Eastside has an overall rating of 20% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      20%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      20%

      1 total surveys

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